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Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet': A Heartbreaking Shakespearean Drama
11/15/2025
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Story summary
- The film Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare, and releases December 12, 2025.
- The drama centers on the Shakespeares' personal tragedy—the death of their son Hamnet.
- Critics praised the film, with some calling it the most shattering movie of 2025.
- Mescal discusses portraying Shakespeare, stressing a balance between reality and imagination.
